Elsa Pataky In Elie Saab – Oscars 2014

A very pregnant Elsa Pataky was glowing at the 2014 Oscars on Sunday, March 2 at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre.

The actress and model, who is roughly seven months into carrying Chris Hemsworth’s twins, wore a sparkling Elie Saab number with earrings by Graziela Gems and a bracelet by Dana Rebecca Designs.

This was a less common silhouette than we see on most pregnant stars who generally either loosely drape the baby bump, often with an empire waistline, or go with a fitted sheath. Elsa’s drop waist gives the gown a cool, bohemian vibe but it hides her bustline making the shape feel a bit off.

Relaxed hair and make-up complement the feel of the dress and the earrings are a perfect accent but I struggle to fully embrace the dress without some definition under the bust.

ITA!!! I saw a side view of this get up and it was horrible. The weight of the dress over her belly was giving her major flattened sideboob. And she looked like she was about to head off to the hospital any minute. It was not a good look.

I kinda like it. I like the colour, the gown in itself but i don’t like the silhouette.
However, she looks beautiful and she seems to have fun! I love that even pregnant she doesn’t stick to the classics even if this is not what i expected.
FC, I think this is a Fall 2012 Couture gown.
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I had been having a really hard time finding my “worst dressed” or even some that I didn’t think looked great– I definitely found it here. It’s unfortunate because the dress is gorgeous but FC hit it right on the head that the shape is way off!

This is exactly how you should NOT do a pregnancy gown. Had her belly been smaller it would maybe look a little less awkward, but as it is the dress looks awkward and stretched and overall a bad choice for the expecting beauty.

I hate to pick on someone with child, but this is my worst of the night. She looks beautiful, I feel like she’s a victim of a bad idea. That silhouette could not have been more unflattering. The color is gorgeous on her, it is a real shame this could have been so great.

I don’t like to bash Elsa because she’s carrying a life inside her but man, the dress is horrible! She looks like she she does he have boobs at all. And I don’t like the nude lining because it makes the bump exposed in a bad way. On a positive note, I think the color and the fabric looks great on her and if she opted for a more classical maternity cut, she would have looked miles better.

OMG, this picture genuinely scared me. definitely looks like an alien is about to bust out of her or that she has a strange and unfortunate disease. this could have been beautiful if it was empire waisted or had a drape detail and didn’t cup directly under her stomach. come on…who told her that this was ok?! her makeup and hair is absolutely beautiful so I am sad the silhouette of her dress had to be so devastating.